CENTCOM responds to rumors of incident on carrier Lincoln

CENTCOM has strongly denied fake media reports about the deaths of seven sailors and a surge in suicides aboard the aircraft carrier Lincoln. According to the command, no one has died during the deployment, and the only incident was a sailor falling overboard on August 3, who was rescued. The command cited figures: 84.4% contract extensions, over 260 days at sea, 10,000 sorties, and 1.5 million pounds of ammunition.

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has strongly refuted media reports of incidents aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), which is deployed in the Middle East. The command stated that claims circulated over the past 48 hours about the deaths of seven sailors in a fight and an alleged rise in suicidal thoughts among the crew are completely false. According to CENTCOM, no service member has died during the deployment. The only incident was a sailor falling overboard on August 3, who was promptly and safely rescued. The command emphasized the high morale and professionalism of the crew, noting: "USS Abraham Lincoln maintains one of the highest rates of crew contract extensions (84.4%) among all U.S. Navy aircraft carriers." CENTCOM officials added that the sailors and Marines of the carrier strike group have demonstrated resilience and determination, having spent over 260 days at sea, conducted 10,000 sorties, and expended 1.5 million pounds of ammunition. In conclusion, the U.S. military leadership stressed that "the mass dissemination of false reports about the historic deployment of Abraham Lincoln does a disservice to our service members and their families."